Bates County, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Bates County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Missouri
. As of 2000, the population is 16,653. Its county seat
is Butler
. The county was organized in 1833 and named after Frederick Bates
, the second governor of Missouri.
Bates is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
of 2000, there were 16,653 people, 6,511 households, and 4,557 families residing in the county. The population density
was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 7,247 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White
, 0.61% Black
or African American
, 0.59% Native American
, 0.15% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.39% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 6,511 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples
living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,731, and the median income for a family was $36,470. Males had a median income of $30,298 versus $19,772 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,477. About 11.50% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.30% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.
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U.S. state
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of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. As of 2000, the population is 16,653. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Butler
Butler, Missouri
Butler is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,209 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bates County.Butler was the first city west of the Mississippi River to have electricity.-Geography:...
. The county was organized in 1833 and named after Frederick Bates
Frederick Bates
Frederick Bates , older brother of Edward Bates and James Woodson Bates, was an American attorney and politician. He was elected in 1824 as the second governor of Missouri and died in office in 1825...
, the second governor of Missouri.
Bates is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a fifteen-county metropolitan area that is anchored by Kansas City, Missouri and is bisected by the border between the states of Missouri and Kansas. As of the 2010 Census, the metropolitan area has a population of 2,035,334. The metropolitan area is the...
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 851.37 square miles (2,205 km²), of which 848.47 square miles (2,197.5 km²) (or 99.66%) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) (or 0.34%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Cass CountyCass County, MissouriCass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 99,478. Its county seat is Harrisonville. The county was organized in 1835 as "Van Buren County", renamed in 1848 after Michigan U.S...
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(northeast) - St. Clair County (southeast)
- Vernon County (south)
- Linn County, KansasLinn County, KansasLinn County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,656. Its county seat is Mound City, and its most populous city is Pleasanton...
(west) - Miami County, KansasMiami County, KansasMiami County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 32,787. Its county seat and most populous city is Paola...
(northwest)
Major highways
U.S. Route 71
Route 18
Route 52
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 16,653 people, 6,511 households, and 4,557 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 7,247 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.61% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 6,511 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,731, and the median income for a family was $36,470. Males had a median income of $30,298 versus $19,772 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $15,477. About 11.50% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.30% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- AdrianAdrian, MissouriAdrian is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,780 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Adrian is located at ....
- AmoretAmoret, MissouriAmoret is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Amoret is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- AmsterdamAmsterdam, MissouriAmsterdam is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 281 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Amsterdam is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- ButlerButler, MissouriButler is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,209 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bates County.Butler was the first city west of the Mississippi River to have electricity.-Geography:...
- DrexelDrexel, MissouriDrexel is a city in Bates and Cass Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 1,090 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Drexel is located at ....
- Rich HillRich Hill, MissouriRich Hill is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,461 at the 2000 census.The current mayor of Rich Hill as of April 2011 is Jim Kithcart.-Geography:Rich Hill is located at ....
- RockvilleRockville, MissouriRockville is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rockville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- HumeHume, MissouriHume is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 337 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town.-Geography:Hume is located at ....
Villages
- FosterFoster, MissouriFoster is a village in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 130 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Foster is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- MerwinMerwin, MissouriMerwin is a village in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 83 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Merwin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- PassaicPassaic, MissouriPassaic is a village in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 40 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town.-Geography:Passaic is located at ....
Townships
Bates County is divided into twenty-four townshipsTownship (United States)
A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
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Grand River Township, Bates County, Missouri Grand River Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 251.-Geography:... Homer Township, Bates County, Missouri Homer Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 449.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Homer Township covers an area of 34.71 square miles ; of this, 34.42 square miles is land and 0.28 square miles... Howard Township, Bates County, Missouri Howard Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 552.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Howard Township covers an area of 37.17 square miles ; of this, 36.9 square miles is land and 0.27 square miles... Hudson Township, Bates County, Missouri Hudson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 229.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Hudson Township covers an area of 45.99 square miles ; of this, 45.92 square miles is land and 0.07 square miles... Lone Oak Township, Bates County, Missouri Lone Oak Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 293.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lone Oak Township covers an area of 35.96 square miles ; of this, 35.94 square miles is land and 0.03 square... |
Mingo Township, Bates County, Missouri Mingo Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 235.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Mingo Township covers an area of 25.86 square miles ; of this, 25.82 square miles is land and 0.04 square miles... Mound Township, Bates County, Missouri Mound Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 819.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Mound Township covers an area of 36.23 square miles ; of this, 36.13 square miles is land and 0.09 square miles... Mount Pleasant Township, Bates County, Missouri Mount Pleasant Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,060.-Geography:... New Home Township, Bates County, Missouri New Home Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 222.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, New Home Township covers an area of 44.63 square miles ; of this, 44.53 square miles is land and 0.11 square... Osage Township, Bates County, Missouri Osage Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,837.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Osage Township covers an area of 44.86 square miles ; of this, 44.73 square miles is land and 0.13 square miles... |
Pleasant Gap Township, Bates County, Missouri Pleasant Gap Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 264.-Geography:... Prairie Township, Bates County, Missouri Prairie Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 153.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Township covers an area of 26.16 square miles ; of this, 25.88 square miles is land and 0.28 square miles... Rockville Township, Bates County, Missouri Rockville Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 271.-Geography:... Shawnee Township, Bates County, Missouri Shawnee Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 277.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Shawnee Township covers an area of 35.82 square miles ; of this, 35.76 square miles is land and 0.06 square miles... Spruce Township, Bates County, Missouri Spruce Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 288.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Spruce Township covers an area of 36.13 square miles .-Unincorporated towns:* Ballard at * Johnstown at Spruce... |
Summit Township, Bates County, Missouri Summit Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 317.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Summit Township covers an area of 35.89 square miles ; of this, 35.84 square miles is land and 0.05 square miles... Walnut Township, Bates County, Missouri Walnut Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 419.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Walnut Township covers an area of 45.88 square miles ; of this, 45.65 square miles is land and 0.23 square miles... West Boone Township, Bates County, Missouri West Boone Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 582.-Geography:... West Point Township, Bates County, Missouri West Point Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 573.-Geography:... |
Schools
- Butler R-V Bears
- Adrian R-III Blackhawks
- Ballard R-II Bulldogs
- Hudson R-IX (PK-8 only)
- Hume R-VIII Hornets
- Miami R-I Eagles
- Rich Hill R-IV Tigers
- Drexel R-IV Bobcats
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bates County, Missouri
External links
- Bates County website
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Bates County from University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
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